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Herrenchiemsee was to be the crown jewel of all palaces built by the Bavarian fairytale king Ludwig II. An unfinished copy of the Palace of Versailles, it was the first project of the Moon King and also the last to start construction, after buying the island of Herreninsel for that purpose. Also, the post-war Constitution of Germany was drafted on this island during August of 1948. Follow us for a fantastic train ride in the most scenic alpine route of Bavaria, and get to know all about the palace, how it surpasses Versailles in many things, Ludwig’s extravagant life and mysterious death and the part played by this island to Germany as we know it today.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: München, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Herrenchiemsee was to be the crown jewel of all palaces built by the Bavarian fairytale king Ludwig II. An unfinished copy of the Palace of Versailles, it was the first project of the Moon King and also the last to start construction, after buying the island of Herreninsel for that purpose. Also, the post-war Constitution of Germany was drafted on this island during August of 1948. Follow us for a fantastic train ride in the most scenic alpine route of Bavaria, and get to know all about the palace, how it surpasses Versailles in many things, Ludwig’s extravagant life and mysterious death and the part played by this island to Germany as we know it today.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lake Chiemsee, Strandweg, 83339, Bavaria Germany
Enjoy a Lake cruise with views of the Bavarian Alps and the Islands of Fraueninsel and Krautinsel
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Munich Central Station, Bayerstrasse 10A, 80335 Munich, Bavaria Germany
Enjoy fantastic views of the German Alpine region and learn more about life in the northern part of the mountain range.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Herrenchiemsee Palace Park, Herrenchiemsee, 83209, Herreninsel, Bavaria Germany
Herrenchimsee was the crown jewel of all the palaces built by King Ludwig II. The New Herrenchiemsee palace is an unfinished copy of the Palace of Versailles. Enjoy the view of the monastery up on the hill.
Duration: 3 hours
